The rain felt it necessary to cull a tube from the Earth today (the day before a century, OF COURSE) as I flatted out my front tire 8 blocks from home on the way out this morning. 

The offending puncturer is long gone, and the tube is patchable, and I put a new tube in just for expediency's sake. However...

Turns out my tire, a brand new Continental Grand Prix 4, when inflated, has a 6mm / 1/4 inch diagonal gash just off-center. It's not on the centerline but not on the sidewall either. It opens up about 1mm.

Check out the newly renovated home on the Putnam Trailway on Sunday, June 19, from 12 to 5 p.m. 

....by sitting next to someone on the bus.    Pretty interesting business programm featuring the MD of Brompton Bicycles.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/bottomline

click on the most recent episode...

I'm working on a story about extreme commuters and I'm looking for someone who has a particularly crazy cycle commute. It could be just that their ride to work is over an hour and a half, or that they cover a very long distance in a shockingly short amount of time, or perhaps biking is only a part of their commute and they also take a ferry and train, for example. Know anyone?

I am pre-registered for this ride, with tags so you wouldn't have to register, as well as return bus from Montauk to NYC. I broke my hand cycling in late April and am unable to do it. If you are interested, see www.RidetoMontauk.com. You will need to pick up the tags tonight, anytime after 6. Let me know: [email protected]

If you're going to be in the city come check out the 38th Harlem Skyscraper Classic at Marcus Garvey Park.

This year's race should have some exciting racing and local restaurants Dinosaur and Red Rooster will be providing food and drink.

Nicely done. from http://surlybikes.com/blog/2514/

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If you think your bike looks good, it does.

If you like the way your bike rides, it’s an awesome bike.

You don’t need to spend a million dollars to have a great bike, but if you do spend a million dollars and know what you want you’ll probably also have a great bike.

Yes, you can tour on your bike – whatever it is.

Yes, you can race on your bike – whatever it is.

Yes, you can commute on your bike – whatever it is.

Its supposed to be a beautiful day tomorrow.  Consider joining our A20 ride to Pt. Lookout, 5 miles past Long Beach, for something different.  NOT a ride to Nyack.  We'll have lunch at the beach under a shaded gazebo.

After your ride, swing by the Hudson Beach Cafe at 103rd and Riverside Drive any time between 2-5pm Saturday for a cold beer and the camaraderie of fellow NYCC members!

Best access: via path from the sidewalk on Riverside Drive at 102nd street.

START: Meet 8:55 AM in the east 60's

FINISH: 4:40-5:40-6:40PM at Ronkonkonkoma LIRR.  



LEADERS: Michael Notaro - B18+, Neile Weissman - B17



WHAT: We break out into two groups for a straight shot of forty miles across the LIE service road.  Then northwest towards Stony Brook and south to Ronkonkoma.   One short rest stop early and then a longer break in Stony Brook.  And they do a nice eggplant calzone at the Ronkonkoma train station.

BACK STORY: Michael needs to be in Stony Brook by 1:30 for Father's day otherwise it's kibbles and bits for a week. So we need a cadre of strong riders pulling to get him out there on time.

TERRAIN: Flat for first forty miles.  Rolling thereafter.